Israel not seeking escalation but will respond strongly to attacks: minister

DEBKAfile was founded by a team of journalists in June 2000 as an independent Internet Web site, providing an intelligence and security news service. October 6, 2016, 8:42 PM (IDT)

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Thursday evening at a ceremony in Tel Aviv that Israel is not interested in escalating the situation in the south, and that “The country has a responsible and level-headed leadership that is determined to defend the citizens of Israel. Shooting from the territory of the Gaza Strip towards Israel will be met with a strong response.”

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